The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) Board of Directors awards grant funds designed to support child abuse and neglect prevention efforts in Missouri. Notices of available funding for all CTF programs will be posted on this webpage.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior in Missouri

The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (“CTF”) is seeking a contractor to research, plan and begin implementing solutions to address problematic sexual behavior at scale in Missouri. CTF will award one application up to $170,000 for an initial contract period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The contract will be eligible for renewal in state fiscal year 2028, contingent upon performance and funding availability.

CTF will accept collaborative applications from two or more Missouri entities that collectively hold expertise in public policy, child sexual abuse, and behavioral health for children 0-18. The collaborative must be able to provide strong clinical leadership to this project. Current CTF grantees may apply.

To be considered for funding, applicants must submit all of the following to ctf@oa.mo.gov no later than 11:59 pm CST, November 6, 2025. For questions about this grant opportunity, please contact Jennifer Sommerfeld, Program Director, at Jennifer.sommerfeld@oa.mo.gov.

• Request for Proposal and Application Materials

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